Notes:
Data for AY 2000-01 weighted to adjust for survey non-response based on institution type (Research, Doctoral, Master’s, or Baccalaureate) in the Carnegie Classification system; data for AY 2011-12 not weighted because the breakdown of responding institutions generally corresponded with their representation in the Carnegie system.
For AY 2000-01, 461 of 617 responding departments reported use of an assessment tool(s); for AY 2011-12, 574 of 645 responding departments reported use of a tool(s).
“Alumni Survey” was not asked about on the 2000-01 survey questionnaire.
Breakdown of responses within “Other” for AY 2011-12: Course-based assessment (22.0 percent); rubric of assessment tools (19.8 percent); capstone course (16.5 percent); miscellaneous or unspecified (41.7 percent).
AY: Academic Year.
